$~62 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI # CNR No. DLHC010463112026 + CRL.M.C. 7234/2026 & Crl.M.A. 30228/2026 MAYANK RAHEJA .....Petitioner Through: Mr. Paras Gaur and Mr. Vaibhav Vashishtha, Advocates along with petitioner. versus STATE THROUGH SHO MOTI NAGAR & ANR......Respondents Through: Mr. Hemant Mehla, APP along with Mr. Mohd. Naved and Mr. Mayank Ch., Advocates. Mr. C. Singhal and Mr. Hardik Yadav, Advocates for R2 alongwith R2. SI Ankur, PS Moti Nagar. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 25.09.2026 O R D E R 1. The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking quashing of FIR No. 0716/2024 dated 03.12.2024, under Section 281/125(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (“BNS”), registered at PS Moti Nagar. 2. The aforesaid FIR arising out of a road accident on 03.12.2024 whereby the vehicle driven by the petitioner struck a TSR at Shadipur Flyover, Burger King, Delhi near Kirti Nagar Metro, injuring the respondent no.2, pursuant to which, a charge-sheet under Section 281/125(a) of BNS was filed against the petitioner. 3. Arising out of the same accident, an MACT case was also registered This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/09/2026 at 11:01:54 against the petitioner in the PO-MACT-02, Tis Hazari Courts, Delhi. The same was decided and an award dated 03.08.2026 was passed in favour of the respondent no.2, herein awarding compensation of Rs. 1,76,431/- alongwith interest at the rate of 9% p.a. with effect from 03.03.2025 till realization. 4. Pursuant to the said award, the petitioner and the respondent no.2 have amicably resolved their claims and disputes vide a settlement agreement dated 14.09.2026. In terms thereof, the petitioner has agreed to pay a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- to the respondent no.2. 5. It is submitted that out of the said amount of Rs.2,00,000/-, Rs.1,50,000/- has already been paid to the respondent no.2. Today, a bank draft of Rs.50,000/- has been handed over to the respondent no.2. The respondent no.2 confirms the receipt of the same. 6. The parties jointly request that in terms of the aforesaid settlement, the impugned FIR i.e. FIR No. 0716/2024, be quashed. 7. In terms of the dicta laid down in Gian Singh v. State of Punjab (2012) 10 SCC 303, this Court finds no impediment in acceding to the joint request of the parties for quashing of FIR No. 0716/2024. 8. Accordingly, the present petition is allowed. FIR No. 0716/2024 and the proceedings emanating therefrom are quashed. 9. Pending application also stands disposed of. SACHIN DATTA, J SEPTEMBER 25, 2026/at/ka/nb This is a digitally signed order. The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/09/2026 at 11:01:54